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Sat Mar 30, 2024, 06:21 PM

Mar 30

Lowest I can quickly see:

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicle/694132932?allListingType=all-cars&city=Houston&endYear=2016&makeCode=AUDI&modelCode=A4&newSearch=false&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fall-cars%2Faudi%2Fa4%2Fhouston-tx%3FendYear%3D2016%26newSearch%3Dfalse%26searchRadius%3D0%26sortBy%3DderivedpriceASC%26startYear%3D2014%26zip%3D77001&searchRadius=0&sortBy=derivedpriceASC&startYear=2014&state=TX&zip=77001&clickType=listing

Go up from there. Maybe 12k, not unreasonable to say.

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Washington teen driving Audi A4 at 112 mph kills 4, his third totaled car within 11 months...talk of charging parents [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 29 OP

18 year old, third write off. Aussie105 Mar 29 #1

affluenza. 3Hotdogs Mar 29 #20

I was going to write that he has a severe case of Affluenza. b/t aggiesal Mar 29 #25

Parents should not be responsible for an 18 year old adult. jimfields33 Mar 29 #24

If he was still underage when they bought him the third (!) car, would you feel any differently? ShazzieB Mar 30 #30

I would argue if he shouldn't drive, the state should have said so. Gore1FL Mar 30 #81

Interesting! ShazzieB Mar 30 #86

They handed a gun to a sociopath Bucky Mar 30 #41

Every member? Lurker Deluxe Mar 30 #72

When my big brother got ready to let me drive his car after I got my learner's permit, Attilatheblond Mar 30 #75

Agree Rebl2 Mar 30 #85

No doubt it was the parents who bought him these cars and continued to enable his reckless driving. Lonestarblue Mar 30 #55

I don't know. yardwork Mar 30 #59

I think he goes to jail and the family sues him. jimfields33 Mar 30 #65

I think that's the right approach. yardwork Mar 30 #66

Maybe not legally, but there is some moral responsibility or something. XorXor Mar 30 #71

How about co-conspirators? Marthe48 Mar 30 #82

Bad parents. Not criminals. jimfields33 Mar 30 #83

Murder by auto. Jail him for rest of his life, no parole. Parents get 25 years. Trueblue1968 Mar 30 #45

This monster SHOULD spend the rest of his life in prison Sky Jewels Mar 29 #2

He'd better hope he's a good swimmer. Aristus Mar 30 #68

Argh! I remember that POS. Sky Jewels Mar 30 #69

There have been some 'talented' talented high school football players here and there who got off easy Attilatheblond Mar 30 #76

POS is a mass murderer and should be treated as such. dalton99a Mar 29 #3

parents and easy going cop contributed. BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 29 #4

Twice. SergeStorms Mar 30 #36

I doubt a revoked license would have helped central scrutinizer Mar 30 #70

Jones knew what he was doing, he did it on purpose.. Punishment: "Prison, Rest of His Life." Stuart G Mar 29 #5

How does one charge an adult's parents? Sympthsical Mar 29 #6

Buying the murder weapon? Lochloosa Mar 29 #9

How does this legally work with a car? Sympthsical Mar 29 #13

Yeah, its a slippery slope for sure. Lochloosa Mar 29 #17

Yeah, I'm just curious Sympthsical Mar 30 #34

Same Page ProfessorGAC Mar 30 #53

Loan, Title, or Insurance. Three potential avenues for the parents to have culpability here. Lancero Mar 29 #18

Do you think this is a good idea? Sympthsical Mar 30 #31

Given that this is the third time this person has done such, I'd say that the line is drawn after the second time. Lancero Mar 30 #37

I'm much more understanding about a civil suit Sympthsical Mar 30 #39

Yes, obviously in the real world his parents only have civil liability Bucky Mar 30 #42

Civil liability for what? Zeitghost Mar 30 #77

I think that's what lawyers are for Bucky Mar 30 #79

it was just mentioned on a newsite, might not happen BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 29 #16

Take away the familial relationship. yardwork Mar 30 #61

Any bets about the lawyer for the 18 year old 'adult' being paid for by his parents Attilatheblond Mar 30 #78

Have adult bartenders been charged for giving other adults too much booze? JanMichael Mar 30 #63

Discussion here: Deadly Renton crash: Can parents be held responsible? BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 31 #87

I sure hope we don't have to deal with another wretched "affluenza" defense Silent3 Mar 29 #7

Sounds like the parents have some serious grease in that town getagrip_already Mar 29 #8

Entitled Fucking Prick montanacowboy Mar 29 #10

reckless endangerment, vehicular homicide, manslaughter plus speed violations Captain Zero Mar 29 #21

Who could afford three totals in one year? Sanity Claws Mar 29 #11

Jail all three. oasis Mar 29 #12

Give him 50 years for every life he took. All Mixed Up Mar 29 #14

Does the family have money? That may determine whether or not he and the parents face charges. LonePirate Mar 29 #15

They MUST have money! ShazzieB Mar 30 #35

For those who are curious... that's a $10-12k car. WarGamer Mar 29 #19

Where are you finding that list price? TexasTowelie Mar 29 #22

it's a 2015 WarGamer Mar 29 #23

Its not new DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 30 #58

6K ... Lurker Deluxe Mar 30 #73

I'd tell what I would do to that young man but the Mods would ban me 7000 years after my death. chouchou Mar 29 #26

Third time's the charm. His prize this time will probably be jail. And yea, lick up the parents, too. ms liberty Mar 29 #27

Should have never happened because he should have been charged with reckless driving and had his license yanked... LudwigPastorius Mar 29 #28

He should do serious time ... Jeebo Mar 30 #29

I like that even while admitting to speeding in a prior crash, the police didn't charge him. Even though it seems flvegan Mar 30 #32

If the parents can be charged... Mountainguy Mar 30 #33

That was my thought as well Zeitghost Mar 30 #44

Why no picture of him? Beast From Venus Mar 30 #38

There is Sympthsical Mar 30 #40

Where in the article does it say the parents may be charged? Kaleva Mar 30 #43

doesnt sat in the articles I linked. did in some other sources I saw BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 30 #49

Ok. All the other articles I read didn't mention that either Kaleva Mar 30 #64

Letting this guy out while his hands and feet still function is wrong DFW Mar 30 #46

At this point I feel like all cars should have breathalyzers Bucky Mar 30 #47

Was he drunk? vanlassie Mar 30 #52

Where are you seeing talk of charging the parents? nt sl8 Mar 30 #48

saw it mentioned in other sources...just speculation. BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 30 #50

Ah. Other sources also speculate that the Earth is flat and Trump won the last election. sl8 Mar 30 #54

It's a discussion thread, not a book report Bucky Mar 30 #60

I'm stealing that line! yardwork Mar 30 #62

Discussion here: Deadly Renton crash: Can parents be held responsible? ..they meant Insurance/civilly only BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 31 #88

Thank you. nt sl8 Mar 31 #89

More Affluenza no_hypocrisy Mar 30 #51

This poor young man is clearly suffering from affluenza. Oneironaut Mar 30 #56

Kinda reminds me of the history of a certain Congressman from Florida actually. Attilatheblond Mar 30 #80

"I saw an open road..." localroger Mar 30 #57

Remember we all live under the same laws ? republianmushroom Mar 30 #67

LWOP for the kid, 25-ta for the parents. sir pball Mar 30 #74

Most likely: Aussie105 Mar 30 #84